Stage One
At Stage 1, you will establish your visual communication in 2D, 3D, and 4D media such as drawing, printmaking or painting, sculpture, video, and sonic work alongside the study of visual culture, thereby establishing a practical and contextual understanding that is mutually supportive. You will be introduced to the Fine Art virtual studios where you can access relevant material and connect with your peers. Stage 1 unit assignments support you through a series of investigations that help you to apply your learning and present your ideas and work.
Stage Two
At Stage 2, you will progress in your chosen discipline, with each Stage 2 unit taking you on a journey towards greater autonomy and a wider awareness of the contemporary practice of fine art. The Stage 2 units encourage you to investigate contemporary fine art practice more widely, going beyond your studio, or place of production to explore what fine art practice is more globally. Unit/module 2.2 provides an opportunity to extend personal practice into collaboration, working alongside peers to take a more experimental approach to work. This unit/module serves as a test bed for the development of creative practice, where students will work together to explore develop, and reflect on new ideas and innovative approaches that may incorporate risk-taking as a way to learn and try out new approaches. Unit/module 2.2 is underpinned by an exploration of collaborative methods and theories to help inform an academic understanding of collaborative practices.
Stage Three
The final stage(Stage 3)represents the culmination of your creative and academic inquiry. You will be encouraged to analyze the contemporary art world and your position within it and to use this knowledge to present yourself and your work professionally. Unit/module 3.1 Practice and Research is complemented and informed by Unit/module 3.2 External Projects; you will plan and negotiate your research into your specialist subject area; practice and writing become mutually dependent as creative work is underpinned by growing knowledge and understanding, through analysis of contextual influences and studio methodologies. To frame your understanding of theory and practice, you will be supported to become increasingly critical and to reflect on the cultural, social, and political contexts that frame fine art and your work. Critical and contextual reflection is developed and evidenced through research and reflective tasks at Stage 1, critical writing at Stage 2, and a body of visual and written research for Stage 3.